Fruit Punch® Spiked Punch Pinks Dianthus

Light Needs

Partial Sun to Full Sun

(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

6-8 Inches

Mature Spread

12-14 Inches

Growing Zones

4 to 9

These blooms are unique, colorful, are produced in droves! The Fruit Punch Spiked Punch Pinks Dianthus produces fragrant blooms continuously. It is tolerant to heat and attracts pollinators. Adding to its features, is its resistance to deer.

The deep pink blooms with red centers and serrated edges, sit on top of stems produced from the green feathery steel blue foliage. Mounded growing habit reaches a height of six to eight inches, with a spread of twelve to fourteen inches. Bloom season is continuous, beginning in the early summer and lasting until early fall. Plant for its cut flowers, as a border plant, in mass plantings, edging, or as a focal point in your landscape. Use as a filler or thriller in container planting.

Fruit Punch Spiked Punch Pinks Dianthus Care

Plant in full sun to part shade for best results. Soil needs to be loose and remain moist. Ensure the soil is well drained with a pH range of mildly alkaline to neutral. The plant typically needs an average amount of water. Once established, it can tolerate periods of drought sporadically. Fertilize in the spring. Pruning can be beneficial to encourage rebloom. Be sure to remove spent blooms to improve appearance.

Fruit Punch Spiked Punch Pinks Dianthus Spacing

Spacing for the Fruit Punch Spiked Punch Pinks Dianthus is twelve to fourteen inches, center on center. Container size should be at least three to six gallons.